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10 Notable deaths
in Tokyo
Akebono Tarō
American professional wrestler and rikishi.
Born May 8th, 1969 in Waimānalo.
Died April 11th, 2024 at 54 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Otoya Yamaguchi
Japanese ultranationalist who assassinated inejiro asanuma (1943–1960).
Born February 22nd, 1943 in Tokyo.
Died November 2nd, 1960 at 17 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).
Donald "Duck" Dunn
American bass guitarist, record producer and songwriter (1941–2012).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Memphis.
Died May 13th, 2012 at 70 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Bernard Edwards
American bassist and record producer (1952–1996).
Born October 31st, 1952 in Greenville.
Died April 18th, 1996 at 43 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).
Keiji Fujiwara
Japanese actor and voice actor.
Born October 5th, 1964 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2020 at 55 years old in Tokyo (cancer). [ref]
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Japanese musician (1964–1998).
Born December 13th, 1964 in Yokosuka.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 33 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).
Takahiro Shiraishi
Japanese serial killer and rapist (1990–2025).
Born October 9th, 1990 in Zama. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2025 at 34 years old in Tokyo (hanging). [ref]
Ken Takakura
Japanese actor (1931–2014).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Kitakyūshū-shi.
Died November 10th, 2014 at 83 years old in Tokyo (lymphoma).
Giant Baba
Japanese professional wrestler (1938-1999).
Born January 23rd, 1938 in Sanjō-shi. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1999 at 61 years old in Tokyo (liver failure).
Toshi Ichiyanagi
Japanese composer, pianist (1933-2022).
Born February 4th, 1933 in Kobe.
Died October 7th, 2022 at 89 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
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